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    John Dickerson’s Navel Gazing: The Power of Four Numbers

    John Dickerson’s Navel Gazing: The Power of Four Numbers

    This episode will be available for free starting April 27th.

    In this week’s essay, John discusses the art of attention and how to develop the skill of slow-looking.

    Notebook Entries:

    Notebook 75, page 8. September 2021
    1016

    Notebook 1, page 54. June 1990
    - Magna carta 1215 at Salisbury
    - Girls skipping
    - The Haunch of Venison
    - Chris


    References:

    Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
    A Little History of the World by E.H Gombrich
    Artist Jeff Koons
    “The Art of Divination: D.H. Lawrence on the Power of Pure Attention” by Maria Popova for The Marginalian
    “Gabfest Reads: A Woman’s Life in Museum Wall Labels” for Political Gabfest
    One Woman Show by Christine Coulson
    “Grammy-winning artist Jason Isbell talks about the craft of songwriting and his latest music” for CBS News
    A Journey Around My Room by Xavier De Maistre
    “Just think: The Challenges of the Disengaged Mind” by Timothy Wilson, et.al for Science
    “Our Rodent Selfies, Ourselves” by Emily Anthes for the New York Times
    One Man’s Meat by E.B. White

    Podcast production by Cheyna Roth.
    Email us at navelgazingpodcast@gmail.com

    Death, Sex & Money: A Tarot Reader Explains Why Intuition is So Tricky

    Death, Sex & Money: A Tarot Reader Explains Why Intuition is So Tricky

    Earlier this year, when the future of Death, Sex & Money was up in the air, Anna Sale consulted Rebecca Auman, a tarot reader and self-described witch based in North Carolina. Anna felt lost, but Rebecca encouraged her to relax and to pay close attention to what her body and mind were telling her about that moment. 
    After the reading, Anna wondered how Rebecca became so good at reading people–and at helping them to navigate tough situations. But when the two of them spoke a second time, Rebecca revealed that her ability to help other people doesn’t always translate to an ability to help herself. In this episode, the two of them talk about how hard it is to trust our own intuition…and to even recognize it in the first place. 
    Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus.
    And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is deathsexmoney@slate.com.
    Podcast production by Cameron Drews.
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    • 42 min
    How To!: Find Your People After a Mental Health Diagnosis

    How To!: Find Your People After a Mental Health Diagnosis

    A few years ago, Leah was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her condition has posed many serious challenges, including how to start and maintain friendships. She wants to build a rich social life, but her symptoms—and the stigmas surrounding mental health—often get in the way. When Leah does meet a new person, she struggles with how (and when) to talk about her diagnosis and feels intense pressure to be “the perfect friend.” On this episode of How To!: Carvell Wallace brings on psychotherapist Dr. Aleksandra Rayska for a frank conversation about managing expectations, celebrating new achievements, and just going easy on yourself.

    If you liked this episode check out: How to Navigate Adult Autism.

    Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.

    How To’s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Kevin Bendis. 

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    • 39 min
    Third Parties Are Saving Democracy

    Third Parties Are Saving Democracy

    On today’s episode of Hear Me Out: nobody wins with two parties.

    A competitive presidential election draws closer every day – and as ever, every vote will count. So is it fair to accuse third-party voters of wasting a vote, as often happens? Or are third-party candidates actually preserving what little we have left of a competitive democracy? 

    Bernard Tamas of Valdosta State University joins us to make the case for the power of the third party.

    If you have thoughts you want to share, or an idea for a topic we should tackle, you can email the show: hearmeout@slate.com

    Podcast production by Maura Currie.

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    • 35 min
    Hang Up: The Huge NBA Gambling Scandal

    Hang Up: The Huge NBA Gambling Scandal

    Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by writer Tom Haberstroh to discuss Jontay Porter’s lifetime ban from the NBA for gambling. The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh also joins to talk about the scourge of pitcher injuries in Major League Baseball and what MLB should do to get the crisis under control.

    Jontay Porter (2:51): What his ban augurs for the future of pro sports and betting.
     
    Pitcher injuries (26:17): What is MLB doing about them? Is it too late?
     
    Afterball (47:02): Stefan on why the Ivy League’s best basketball players are transferring.

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    • 1 hr 5 min
    What Next: What the WNBA Salary Debate Misses

    What Next: What the WNBA Salary Debate Misses

    With all eyes on the WNBA as Caitlin Clark was drafted, many were surprised at the star player’s new salary, and how it paled in comparison to that of an NBA rookie. What would it take to address this disparity? 

    Guest: Lindsay Gibbs, author and founder of Power Plays, “a no-BS newsletter about women’s sports” and co-host of the Burn It All Down podcast.

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    • 28 min

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